20 They made upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
20 And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up.
20 Then he made the upright frames for the tabernacle of acacia wood.
20 They framed The Dwelling with vertical planks of acacia wood,
20 For the tabernacle he made boards of acacia wood, standing upright.
20 For the framework of the Tabernacle, Bezalel constructed frames of acacia wood.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:20
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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? John 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.